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Transfer Station Tour

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: Natural Innovations

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Transfer Station Tour
Post Date: September 11, 2019
Resource Type:
  • Field Trip | Program
  • Speaker
Description:

Tours are available upon request for groups who would like to see how waste is managed in Becker County. You can see sites for management of : Demolition debris, yard waste, appliances/scrap iron, concrete recycling, fluorescent bulbs, batteries , hazardous waste and garbage! Find out where your waste goes!!
Contact Becker County Environmental Services, Sandy Gunderson, 218-846-7200, slgunde@co.becker.mn.us

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ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
SYSTEM CONCEPT(S) TO BE ADDRESSED:
Waste
Products
Chaos
Cause and Effect

SYSTEM BENCHMARK(S) TO BE ADDRESSED FOR GRADES 3-5, 6-8:
Grades 3-5
B-1 In social and natural systems that consist of many parts, the parts usually influence one another.
Grades 6-8
C-2 The output from a social or natural system can become the input to other parts of social and natural systems.

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MINNESOTA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
MINNESOTA SCIENCE STANDARD(S) TO BE ADDRESSED:
2.I.B.2- The student will recognize and describe patterns in data.

2.II.A.1- The student will sort and classify objects in terms of color, size, shape, weight, texture, flexibility, and attraction to magnets.

3.I.A.1- The student will explore the use of science as a tool that can help investigate and answer questions about the environment.

4.I.A.3- The student will recognize the impact of scientific and technological activities on the natural world.

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NI2
NI3
NI4
Posted by Natural Innovations

Author: Becker County Environmental Services
Topic:
  • Waste Management
  • Recycling
Audience:
  • Grades PreK-12
  • Youth
Length in pages or time:
Fee?: 0
Library Loan?:
Is Training required?:
Seasonal?: summer
Language other than English:
Order information or contact: Becker County Environmental Services Sandy Gunderson, slgunde@co.becker.mn.us 218-846-7200
Link: http://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/environmental_services
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